Teens upset that parents/the media/the government have been lying to them.

Be honest with your kid. It's not a very dangerous drug, but it's still a drug. Seriously, this talk should mimic the alcohol talk almost exactly.

My parents told me they understand they can't control what I do and don't do outside of the house, but they also warned me that any consequences that came from my actions I would be dealing with myself. If I'm old enough to decide to drink a beer while underage, I'm old enough to deal with those consequences if caught.

Don't lie to your kids about drugs and alcohol. They'll use that against you when they rebel. I've openly talked to my kids about why people would want to use them and what would drive someone to try keep using. School teaches doom and gloom and horrible things. But let's be honest: if you tell a kid 'don't do that' then when they get angry or rebellious they are going to do it.

She cited recently published research showing that people who used marijuana heavily before age 18 had impaired mental abilities even after they quit using the drug. Those who used cannabis heavily in their teens and into their adulthood showed a significant drop in IQ between the ages of 13 and 38, according to the studies.

So, she's saying if you're going to wake and bake, then keep smoking all day, there may be problems? To the RomeroCopter!

oh_please:She cited recently published research showing that people who used marijuana heavily before age 18 had impaired mental abilities even after they quit using the drug. Those who used cannabis heavily in their teens and into their adulthood showed a significant drop in IQ between the ages of 13 and 38, according to the studies.

So, she's saying if you're going to wake and bake, then keep smoking all day, there may be problems? To the RomeroCopter!

To be fair, if your day consists of watching Spongebob Squarepants reruns and eating cheetos, your IQ will drop regardless of how much weed you smoke.

We are increasingly concerned that regular or daily use of marijuana is robbing many young people of their potential to achieve and excel in school or other aspects of life," said Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of NIH.

Translation - f*cking NORML, we need to outlaw those sons of biatches! how DARE they go around telling kids the truth! we have to scare 'em while they're young or they'll never listen to our bullshiat ever again!

Weaver95:We are increasingly concerned that regular or daily use of marijuana is robbing many young people of their potential to achieve and excel in school or other aspects of life," said Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of NIH.

Translation - f*cking NORML, we need to outlaw those sons of biatches! how DARE they go around telling kids the truth! we have to scare 'em while they're young or they'll never listen to our bullshiat ever again!

This shocking information is brought to you by 1965.How can the truth about pot be supressed for 80 years and the plans for a thermonuclear device be on the internet?It amazes me that this lie is apparently supported by the same people that out the Santa Claus or Tooth Fairy derp.And those lies are a LOT more believable.

Anybody blame the media beside me?They are trying(and succeeding) to legislate from the Televising of Mass Killing and can't even call the Drug Warriors on their bullchit???

Dangerous? You should see some of the stuff I have done on Jack Daniels. It's lucky I am still alive. Never had anything even close with good ol' herb. Unless sitting on the couch is considered dangerous?

Optimus Primate:Dangerous? You should see some of the stuff I have done on Jack Daniels. It's lucky I am still alive. Never had anything even close with good ol' herb. Unless sitting on the couch is considered dangerous?

Should be corrected to: "Teenagers no longer believe that marijuana is dangerous because they know that it's not".

All things have some inherent level of danger to them; calling something dangerous implies some risk of injury far greater than the average object, say a fork. I'd imagine the danger from marijuana is approximately on the same order as that of forks.

scottydoesntknow:Teens upset that parents/the media/the government have been lying to them.

Be honest with your kid. It's not a very dangerous drug, but it's still a drug. Seriously, this talk should mimic the alcohol talk almost exactly.

My parents told me they understand they can't control what I do and don't do outside of the house, but they also warned me that any consequences that came from my actions I would be dealing with myself. If I'm old enough to decide to drink a beer while underage, I'm old enough to deal with those consequences if caught.

That's what I am doing with my kids. I treat them with respect and honesty. They respond by listening and performing their chores and staying out of trouble. They know they have the freedom to make decisions as long as they understand, and accept, the consequences.

I think it works because I have a great relationship with my kids. The only draw back is that I don't think they want to leave; my 19 year old keeps threatening to stay forever because she loves me so much. Phah!

Nadie_AZ:Don't lie to your kids about drugs and alcohol. They'll use that against you when they rebel. I've openly talked to my kids about why people would want to use them and what would drive someone to try keep using. School teaches doom and gloom and horrible things. But let's be honest: if you tell a kid 'don't do that' then when they get angry or rebellious they are going to do it.

Not just that, but if you lie about the danger's of Teh Debil's Weed!!!!! they might assume you are as equally clueless about drugs that are dangerous. And then the real shiat hits the fan.

The real danger of pot (or alcohol, for that matter) is doing them a lot while too young. Don't fark with your brain chemistry while it's still developing or you're going to end up as a loser like all of those fear tactics say.

Day_Old_Dutchie:Jubeebee: -Use of illicit drugs other than marijuana was at a low for eighth-, 10th- and 12th-grade students.-Reported alcohol use continued to steadily decline, falling to the lowest level on record.

So a use of a drug that is not particularly addictive nor particularly harmful is increasing, while use of more harmful, more addictive drugs is decreasing.

This is somehow a bad thing.

To your average dense-skulled conservative, yes it is.

I think you'll find even "dense-skulled conservatives" have pretty much conceded the point. But 1985 just called and they are interested in hearing your debate points for the "Just Say No" campaign.

Well, it can be. Honestly, it can depend on the person, setting, strength, and oh about a million other factors. It's not coffee. No, not nearly as cruel as my Master, Caffeine. I will never be free of my liquid brunette slavery. I have tried. And tried. And tried. I don't dislike the java jive, but it doesn't like me. It owns me.